Seems as though the UK is a burgeoning hotbed of orchid species! Good news indeed. (See previous threads: 'Rare orchid' June 15 2021; 'Lizard orchid' Aug 4 2021) Giant orchids that can reach up to 3.2ft (one metre) tall have been discovered in Oxfordshire – marking the first time they've been spotted growing wild in the UK. The orchid, which flowers in March, has proven a hit with early pollinators, including bumblebees, which have been seen on the flowers. “Our local bees have welcomed them, so then why shouldn’t we?” Giant orchids found growing wild in UK for first time Giant orchids that can reach up to 3.2ft tall are discovered growing wild in Oxfordshire | Daily Mail Online Himantoglossum robertianum - Wikipedia
Perhaps of interest: Nature Reserves | Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust Broughton Down Nature Reserve | Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust ---in which a visitor may see.... Pyramidal orchid | Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust
